idea: a managed linux distribution, for weak users

[Oren Beck]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Christofer C. Bell
<christofer.c.bell at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 1:07 PM, David Nicol <davidnicol at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> instead of trying to make sysadmin tasks easier, why not offsource the
>> administration of the subscribers to a sort of headquarters?  The company
>> (KC Linux, with the kclug tux with hot brand logo as the logo) would provide
>> install media which would take over the users computer and run their windows
>> in a qemu window, as well as providing linux alternatives for basic
>> production software.  The site owners would not have root access on their
>> machines, and firewall, security updates, feature upgrades, would be handled
>> by central control much as the IT department in a large organization handles
>> upgrading all the workstations.
>>
>> The business model: subscriptions, for updated content filtering (child
>> safe!) for the firewalls
>>
>> Added bonus:  the network of machines all around could serve as SMTP
>> receivers for a filtered e-mail forwarding service, in exchange for a
>> discount on the subscription.
>
> This is the worst idea I've ever heard.  "Hi, we're going to take over
> your computer and you're going to pay us to do it."  This is stupid.
>
> --
> Chris
> _______________________________________________
Hmn. There is a market for "Appliance Computing". And some of that
market inherently desires or even requires a transparent storage and
no privacy model. Like schools or certain kiosks.



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Oren Beck

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